Hipolito Roldan ‘75 will serve as a member of the Illinois Capital Development Board, appointed by Governor JB Pritzker. Roldan is the chief executive officer of the Hispanic Housing Development Corporation, where he has overseen the development of over 4,300 affordable apartments for families in Latino communities across Chicago.
Professor Serves as Lead Advocate for Cyberbullying Legislation
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation designed to eradicate cyberbullying thanks to lead advocacy from Lisa-Michelle Kucharz, professor of communications. Kucharz’s efforts inspired numerous elected officials to sponsor the legislation creating a nine-member task force that will study the impact of cyberbullying and identify actions to address the problem.
Long Island University Wins Top Prize at the National Model United Nations Conference
BROOKVILLE, NY (November 11, 2021) – The Long Island University Model United Nations team received the top prize of “Outstanding Delegation” out of more than 50 national universities at the National Model United Nations Conference in Washington, D.C. from November 5-7, 2021. LIU won the prestigious award by competing against top national universities across the country including Georgia Tech, U.S. Air Force Academy, Clemson University, Wake Forest University, Pepperdine University, Baylor University, Syracuse University, and many more.
The National Model United Nations (NMUN), the world’s largest and oldest ongoing university-level Model UN, annually draws participants from more than 130 UN Member States to address current global issues. The National Model United Nations is associated with the United Nations Department of Global Communications. Top university students from around the country came to the U.S. capital and participated in discussions of issues at the forefront of international relations. The National Model United Nations competition offered eight simulated United Nations committees utilizing procedural rules developed with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). The conference featured committee interaction, a crisis simulation in the Security Council, and briefings by distinguished speakers from the Washington, DC diplomatic community.
Long Island University’s prestigious Honors College students were among the winning delegation that received an outstanding award for their performance. Winning team members included Abdullah Akl, Gracie Carpenter, Valerie Chateau, Ellen Hernandez, Hannah Kleinman, Barbara Knipe, Shania Libert, Elizabeth Rafailova, Vladimir Tobar.
Long Island University’s winning faculty team members included Hemendra Bhola, head coach, Model United Nations Program; Dr. Simon Sheppard, associate professor and faculty advisor to the Model United Nations Program; and Professor Heather Butts, assistant professor and faculty advisor to the Model United Nations Club, and co-chair of the Honors College.
The next National Model United Nations competition will be held in April 2022 for top universities around the world at the United Nations in New York.
Presidential Descendants Celebrate National Civics Day
Members of the Society of Presidential Descendants spent the inaugural National Civics Day on October 27 speaking to elementary and high school students about the importance of civic education. Presidential descendants of Coolidge, McKinley, Monroe, Roosevelt and Truman spoke with classrooms in New York, New Jersey, South Carolina, Tennessee and California.
Basketball Stars Earn Preseason All-NEC Honors
Men’s basketball seniors Ty Flowers and Eral Penn were voted to the Preseason All-Northeast Conference Team for the upcoming 2021-22 season. Flowers is a three-time All-NEC honoree, and Penn was the only player in the conference to average a double-double last season on his way to first-team, All-NEC accolades.
Higher Education Specialist Named to Board of Directors
Chris D’Orso ’02 was appointed to the board of directors for the Higher Education Web Professionals Association as liaison to the annual Accessibility Summit and to the volunteer committee. D’Orso brings more than 20 years of experience in enrollment services, admissions and communications across several universities.
NBA Remembers Alumnus Who Scored Historic First Basket
The National Basketball Association celebrated the 75th anniversary of its inaugural game on November 1, 1946, when New York Knicks point guard Ossie Schectman ’41 scored the first points in league history. Schectman is a member of the Long Island University Athletics Hall of Fame and helped lead LIU to national championships in 1939 and 1941.
Voter Turnout Intentions and Beliefs for 2022 U.S. Midterm Elections: Long Island University Hornstein Center National Poll
BROOKVILLE, NY, November 3, 2021 – Results of a newly released Long Island University Steven S. Hornstein Center for Policy, Polling and Analysis national poll reveals American voter turnout plans for the 2022 U.S. midterm elections and their views on democracy and the two-party system. 75% of Americans said they will vote in the 2022 midterm elections. Voter age and household income were important factors in voter intentions. While the majority of Americans (72%) believe that representative government is a foundation of an American democracy, 69% do not believe the Democratic and Republican parties adequately represent the voice of the American people.
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75% OF AMERICANS SAID THEY PLAN ON VOTING IN THE 2022 U.S. MIDTERM ELECTIONS.
62% OF AMERICANS SAID THEY BELIEVED THEIR VOTE MATTERS.
HOUSEHOLD INCOME AND VOTER AGE WERE KEY FACTORS.
Respondents were asked if they plan on voting in the 2022 U.S. midterm elections. 75% of Americans said yes. 83% of the same respondents said they voted in the 2020 U.S. elections. Americans with higher household incomes plan to vote at higher rates in the 2022 midterm elections than Americans with lower incomes. Respondents that plan to vote at the highest rate (90%) were Americans with household incomes of $200,000 and higher. Respondents that plan to vote at the lowest rate (68%) were Americans with household incomes of less than $50,000. Respondents were also asked if they believe their vote matters. 62% of Americans said yes. Respondents that said they believe their vote matters at the highest rate (69%) were Americans with household incomes of $200,000 and higher. Americans with household incomes of less than $50,000 had the lowest rate (60%) that believe their vote matters.
The age of Americans was an important factor in voter intentions. Older Americans plan to vote in the 2022 U.S. midterm elections at higher rates than younger Americans. Respondents that plan to vote at the highest rate (88%) were Americans over age 60. Respondents that plan to vote at the lowest rate (63%) were Americans aged 18 to 29. Respondents over age 60 had the highest rate (72%) that believe their vote matters. 60% of respondents between the ages of 18 and 29 believe their vote matters. 59% of respondents aged 30 to 60 believe their vote matters.
WHAT AMERICANS THINK ABOUT THE STATE OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY
Do you believe that representative government is a foundation of an American democracy?
72% OF AMERICANS SAID YES.
Do you believe the Democratic and Republican parties adequately represent the voice of the American people?
69% OF AMERICANS SAID NO.
Respondents were asked if they believed that representative government is a foundation of an American democracy. While a majority (72%) said yes, 69% said that they do not believe the Democratic and Republican parties adequately represent the voice of the American people.
TOP ISSUES FOR AMERICAN VOTERS IN 2022 U.S. MID-TERM ELECTIONS: #1 ECONOMY AND #2 CORONAVIRUS
Results of a national poll released in September 2021 by Long Island University Steven S. Hornstein Center for Policy, Polling and Analysis revealed the early issues that matter most to voters in the 2022 U.S. Mid-Term Elections were the economy (27%) and coronavirus (17%).
METHODOLOGY
This Long Island University Steven S. Hornstein Center for Policy, Polling, and Analysis online poll was conducted through SurveyMonkey from November 1 – 2, 2021 among a national sample of 1,531 adults ages 18 and up. Respondents for this survey were selected from over 2.5 million people who take surveys on the SurveyMonkey platform each day. Data for this week have been weighted for age and gender using the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey to reflect the demographic composition of the United States. The modeled error estimate for this survey is plus or minus 2.5 percentage points.
ABOUT THE LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY STEVEN S. HORNSTEIN CENTER FOR POLICY, POLLING, AND ANALYSIS
The Long Island University Steven S. Hornstein Center for Policy, Polling, and Analysis conducts independent polling, empirical research, and analysis on a wide range of public issues. Our studies inform the public and policymakers about critical issues, attitudes, and trends shaping the world. Visit liu.edu/Hornstein for more information and results from this national poll.
Society of Presidential Descendants Celebrates Book Prize
The Society of Presidential Descendants presented its first Biennial Book Prize on Presidential Leadership to renowned history writer and lecturer Ted Widmer for Lincoln on the Verge: Thirteen Days to Washington. The book tells the dramatic story of President Lincoln’s efforts to save the Republic as a divided nation plunges into the deepest crisis in history.
FBI Assigns Special Agent in Charge of Philadelphia Office
Jacqueline Maguire ’99 was named special agent in charge of the Philadelphia Field Office by FBI Director Christopher Wray. Her decorated career includes serving as the lead investigator of the five hijackers of American Airlines Flight 77 after the 9/11 terror attacks, and most recently as the special agent in charge of the Criminal Division of the New York Field Office.